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Shows & fairs, 1942

448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 23

£500 a Year Search for Author of "Australia Fair"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The heir to an income of about £500 a year is now being sought by the Australian Performing Rights…

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Japan Expected to Show Hand Preparations in North

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

AN ALLIED BASE, Friday.—It is the general opinion among observers on Australia's northern front that within a short time…

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Augsburg Attack Photographs Show Aim Achieved

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON Saturday. — Photographs just released reveal that Lancaster bombers In the Augsburg raid on April 17 accomplished…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor.) The Author of "Advance Australia Fair!"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

Sir: I notice, in your issue of 1st inst., that a search is being made for the author of "Advance, Australia Fair I" The poem was composed by…

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No Sydney Sheep Show Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

No Sydney sheep show will be held next year. That decision was reached at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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Rain Held Off For Ambulance Carnival Receipts Totalled Over £700

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

NEXT to the Hospital Carnival, the Ambulance Carnival held on Saturday last put up record figures for a one-day appeal. It…

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Japan Expected to Show Hand Preparations in North

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

It is the general opinion among observers on Australia's northern front that within a short time Japan will show her hand and…

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W.A.N.S. and N.E.S. CARNIVAL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Those "Ace" promoters Cr. R. A. Struck and Divisional Warden C. E. Rodwell, have agreed to take over the management of a carnival to be run…

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Returned Soldiers Again Topped The List £107 for Ambulance Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

IN all carnivals the Returned Soldiers' League can be depended upon to be all out to do their best to raise funds for charitable…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION £183/11/- Profit on 1942 SHOW Red Cross Society Benefits Recommendation that Show be Held Next Year

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last, was attended by 33 members and intending members. The magnificent profit of £183/10/- was…

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P. & A. Association One Day's Show and Gymkhana to be Held Profits for Patriotic Purposes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association on Saturday last decided to hold a combined one day's show and gymkhana…

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"Advance Australia Fair" Authorship Claimed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.—Mrs. M. G. Meroer, of Station House, Chidlow, claimed to-day that the words for "Advance Australia Fair" were…

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Ganmain News Methodist Autumn Fair and Baby Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

A most successful fair was held last Saturday afternoon. Delightful weather prevailed and the many patrons who came meant business, as this year, owing…

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Narandera to Hold One-day Show and Gymkhana

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

AFTER a long discussion the committee of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association decided to hold a combined…

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The Local A.C.F. Activities Three Cheers Carnival To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

To-morrow (Saturday) the Narandera branch of the Australian Comforts Fund will hold their Three Cheers for Narandera Carnival in…

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Copper Show Near Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Quilter, of Yaralla, near Junee, and party, who had opened up a copper show Between Junee and Nangus, have happened…

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Local and General Copper Show Near Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Quilter, of Yaralla, near Junee, ana party, who had opened up a copper show between Junee and Nangus, have happened on another new…

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New Rich Copper Deposit Found In Eurongilly District Show High Mineral Content in Analysis

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 4

ANOTHER RICH DEPOSIT OF COPPER HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE JUNEE DISTRICT, THIS TIME AT EURONGILLY, ELEVEN MILES FROM TOWN ON THE PROPERTY OF MR. G. D. BRABIN…

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"Advance Australia Fair"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Mrs. M. Mercer, of Station House, Chidlow, W.A., claimed that the words for "Advance Australia Fair" were written by her…

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Stanbridge Patriotic Dance and Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

"As n result of the very successful dance find carnival held at Stanbridge on May S, a cheque for £27/8/3 was handed into the local Patriotic Fund…

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